Folklore tells us several methods that can protect one from many different kinds of Fae. Possibly the most common protection against faeries of all types is to carry a piece of iron, such as a nail, charm or horseshoe. It is believed that most faeries are repelled by iron and and that it can even be harmful to the touch. Conventional wisdom also holds that most faeries are repelled by salt, holey stones (small stones with natural holes in them, hag stones, found on rocky beaches or near waterfalls, St John's Wort, the sound of bells and twigs from the besom. Some lore also tells that faeries cannot cross running water; however, this would not hold true for water faeries. Though different faeries have many different characteristics, folklore agrees that all faeries are extremely proud. If one should encounter a faery of any type, it should be treated with respect and never be made light of. For this reason, people often speak of faeries as "The Good Folk"when one might be within earshot because some believe that the fae find the term faery and fairy disrespectful. Such consideration costs people very little and could make life much, much easier. Some lore also say that faeries that have targeted a particular person for their wrath can be outwitted by simple trickery. If one has been targetted by a faery, one can simply turn ones clothes inside out. This superficially changes a person's appearance and is believed to confuse the faery into thinking their target is someone else. Similarly, some lore holds that pointing one's shoes away from the bed can make faeries that would do mischief overnight believe that their target has gone in the direction the shoes point. Such lore is common and may be effective against very simple fae, but it should not be relied upon alone when dealing with the more clever and dangerous faeries.
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Source - Emily Carlin
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